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MITSUO AKIYAMA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired temporary disability insurance investigator for the State Department of Labor. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Shizue; son, Alvin; daughter, Ruth Yamakawa; brother, Shuji; four grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GILBERT "ZULU" FRANCIS LANI KAUHI, well known entertainer who acted in "Hawaii Five-0," will have another service said in his memory 10 a.m. Saturday at the beach fronting the Waikiki Outrigger Hotel. Scattering of ashes will follow. Celebration of his life, "A Day at the Beach," with the Waikiki beachboys and girls will continue until sunset at Duke's Waikiki. Kauhi, age 66, died May 3, 2004. He is survived by mother, Emma; brother, Allen; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

BLANCHE JOSEPHINE OVIK, 76, of 'Aiea, died May 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Past Worthy Matron, Order of the Easten Star, Leialoha Chapter. Survived by daughter, Maureen Herwick. Committal service 1 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RHODA LEILANI PHILLIPS, 73, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker and member of St. John's By-The-Sea Church. Survived by sons, Paul and Ross; daughter, Paula Chang; three grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's By-The-Sea Church; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" LAWRENCE SCHULMEISTER JR., 64, of 'Aiea, died May 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired surveyor for the State of Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Mary; brothers, Joseph and Ronald; sisters, Shareen Hardy and Lorene; companion, Betty Sakamoto. Service 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Graveside service 12:45 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

LILLIAN M. SKINNER, of Cornado, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died May 27, 2004. Born in California. A retired hula dancer. Survived by sons, Roy, Neal and James; three grandchildren; sister, Kuuipo Holsten. Service to be held at a later date in California. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.